Student Discounts!!!!!

I discovered a few weeks several weeks ago on the DIS Facebook group that people were discussing ISIC cards. If you don't know what that is, it's an international student identity card that can be used around the world (in almost every country!) to get you discounts and special offers. I decided tonight that I would buy one, because I looked up the discounts in Copenhagen and they seemed pretty good! I get discounts on most of the museums, different food places, no booking fees when I make hostel reservations (anywhere in Europe) and discounts on flights and train tickets. Basically everything I thought about had a discount, and if there is a discount I will feel better about spending my money! I was a little concerned when the card didn't need my photo, I thought it would, but I emailed the company and hopefully will get an answer as to why this is! I'll put the demo card below, it's quite lovely.

In other news, I realized I have just about a month until I leave!!! I have lots to do between now and then, my list keeps getting longer even though the days are shorter. I have decided it's time for a new top ten, so here we go:

1. buy ice cream for Alex, she gets her wisdom teeth out on friday! And as my wisdom teeth didn't go so well, I know now not to give her mashed potatoes... (long story involving Thanksgiving and my love of my mother's mashed potatoes followed by puffy cheeks and an infection). I will pick out a delicious something for her. I remember wanting pancakes... odd, I know.

2. UMBRELLA. Everywhere I look websites keep telling me to buy an umbrella. Apparently I'll need one abroad. I had no idea that it rained so much in Denmark. I guess it might be because Europe never caught on to the whole plastic jacket fashion that the US did. I have a nice raincoat from LL Bean, but I think this umbrella from Lands End Canvas might just do the trick! Followed by the jacket next to it...

I am also thinking about this in black... might be more versatile! 

And then come the jackets... I know I love both of them, and they are conveniently the same price, but I don't know which one I like more! I like the pea coat because it's very me, and I can see myself wearing it, but I actually noticed the utility jacket and second guessed the pea coat! So now I'm stuck... and they're both on clearance so I have to act fast! Problems of wearing a size medium...

3. Whoops we're only on three! Well I'll list the rest rather quickly.  Ok for this one, I need to buy tweezers. I know, weird, but mine sat in water and rusted, and if you know me you know I'm obsessed with my face. Like can sit in front of a bathroom mirror for an hour just looking at my eyebrows and pores. It's kind of scary. (Ask Jordan if you don't believe me)

4. Storage bags! Vacuum-sealed bags are what I need for my luggage, since I'm going to have an insane amount of stuff (I just know it).

5. Wallet/watch. I have been meaning to get a nice leather watch for ages. And I need a real wallet, not a Vera Bradley wristlet (great for DC, not for CPH). So the search continues!

6. Laundry bag! I have this great, really flexible basket that I use right now (it has tall handles so you can really pile up stuff) but it's not collapsable, so it stays in Maine. I need to find a good laundry bag.

7. I need a host family gift! I'm not having a host family, I'll have a visiting family that I'll see probably weekly or so to visit with and get to know. I'll do a blog on my housing situation once I get there - with pictures I promise! Oh but yeah so I want to do a nice scrapbook-type thing and then bring them something very Maine. Because I love Maine.

8. Oh no I'm out of stuff... well I guess my #8 is to think of a #9 and #10 for next time!

Until then! dwh.